Fountain, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · El Paso County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

29,327 Population 1,313/sq mi density

$85,246 Median Income $35,115 per capita

$374,600 Home Value $391,746 Zillow

$1,778 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

409 Violent Crime/100K 2,142 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$85,246 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$374,600 home value, $1,778/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.2%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.2%

13% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,566

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

30.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,583

patients per provider

Dentists

1:966

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:214

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,566

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.2%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.0%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.2%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,583
Dentist Ratio	1:966
Mental Health Ratio	1:214
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	89.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,566/100K